A panel of marine energy developers, academics and government figures at All Energy 2010 agreed that costs need to be shared to ensure targets for harnessing marine energy from the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters are met.28 May, 2010

The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Energy Bill will implement a ‘green deal’ for energy efficiency, and says it will deliver low-carbon energy. At the same time, DECC is cutting £85 million in spending...28 May, 2010

That is the conclusion following a two-day conference on the Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP) where representatives from 43 Mediterranean countries discussed the potential for solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity in the region.21 May, 2010

Skill shortages, training and industry standards urgently need to be addressed if the UK is to fully harness its renewable energy ambitions, according to an EU funded study supported by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) and the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR).21 May, 2010

The Inverness based company has deployed a 1/9th scale of its AWS-III device, a ring-shaped multi-cell surface-floating wave power system, the result of almost two years of intensive research and development work.20 May, 2010

MTI Micro Fuel Cells in upstate New York has received a $1.2 million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE), to facilitate field testing of MTI Micro’s Mobion® micro direct methanol fuel cell systems.19 May, 2010

The new UK coalition Government has outlined its collective plans for a low carbon economy, which according to analyst Frost & Sullivan presents significant opportunities for the rejuvenation of the chemical industry in the UK.19 May, 2010

A new report from the Offshore Valuation Group concludes that the offshore renewable energy industry in the UK - using less than a third of the total available resource - could generate the electricity equivalent of 1 billion barrels of oil annually, matching North Sea oil and gas production. 19 May, 2010

The Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has identified “nursery sites” in the islands to plug the gap between test tanks and full ocean conditions for unproven energy devices.18 May, 2010

An immediate ban on further support payments under the German incentive scheme for solar heating, biomass and heat pump installations has been ordered by the German Ministry for Environmental Affairs.18 May, 2010

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released roadmaps for solar PV and concentrating solar power (CSP), predicting that the two solar technologies could generate 9000 TWh of green power in 2050.12 May, 2010

Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and Silex Solar will research advanced technology to further improve the power conversion efficiencies of crystalline silicon solar cells.12 May, 2010

SunPower Corp is building a 1.3 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the Lazio region of Italy for Solar Green Energy-SGE, a joint venture between EDF-EN Italia, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, and Emmecidue, an Italian project developer.10 May, 2010

Led by Brazil, Latin America is expected to reach 46 GW of total installed wind capacity by 2025 with a 12.6% compound annual growth rate of yearly installations, according IHS Emerging Energy Research (EER).07 May, 2010

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